Ethical Disputes and Public Service Televison. Case Study: Otvoreno Political Talk Show, Broadcasted on 21st of January, 2010 Cover Image

Etički prijepori i javna televizija. Studija slučaja: emisija Otvoreno emitirana 21. siječnja 2010. godine
Ethical Disputes and Public Service Televison. Case Study: Otvoreno Political Talk Show, Broadcasted on 21st of January, 2010

Author(s): Gordana Škaljac Narančić
Subject(s): Media studies, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Communication studies, Conference Report
Published by: Fakultet političkih znanosti u Zagrebu
Keywords: public television; journalistic ethics; professionalism; commercialisation of media;

Summary/Abstract: Ratings of the television programs as well as commercial effects become crucial measures of the media success and journalists’ efficiency neglecting minimal ethical standards. The profit maximisation logic and mere survival in times of the economic crisis also has the impact on preserving the sensitive ethical standards. In this respect, the television, as the most influential medium, especially public television, has the biggest responsibility. Violation of the ethical norms on public television means that it does not fulfil its key role – the role of public service. In important cases of the violation of ethical rules, the lack of clear responses of the regulators is the other side of the problem. The case study in this text shows us how easy it is to turn to the contempt of the professional journalistic standards and, consequently, ethical norms. This leads us to think how difficult is today to remain professional and ethical in times of the tangible commercialism and sensationalism.

  • Issue Year: 2/2011
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 106-117
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Croatian